…exports, fell $6.35, or 7.0%, to settle at $83.77 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $4.33, or 5.1%, to settle at $80.34.Fresh hopes emerge for cheaper petrol as international crude prices slide sharply. Photo: BloombergImagesThe selloff came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a…
…would now shift from announcements to project delivery. “Enough of groundbreaking and media events. We want to start commissioning projects. We want Nigerians to see teaching hospitals, state hospitals and primary healthcare centres that have been fully energised,” Tegbe said. He stressed that dependable electricity wo…
…operational effectiveness. In a statement issued on Tuesday by his Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, Musa said the approval reflected Tinubu’s commitment to improving the welfare of military personnel and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture, adding that the new package would increase the annu…
…to armed groups in the South-East, South-South and South-West. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja while responding to questions on the recent surrender of some militants to troops of Operation Udo Ka in the South-East. Asked whether the surrender option ha…
…for fresh Nigerian graduates.” A police source told PUNCH Metro that officers were immediately deployed to the scene after the incident was reported. “Our attention was drawn to the incident, and our men were promptly deployed to the scene. We also recovered some spent bullet shells in front of the house.” When contact…
…solid minerals development. According to a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Lara Owoeye-Wise, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, led the Nigeria Solid Minerals Company (NSMC) delegation to the White House for high-level discussion…
…David Umahi visited that spot when he assumed office as minister in 2023. He promised immediate action on the road. It has been a crawling action movie since then. The road has gotten worse. You are seeing Benin City with your eyes from Ologbo, but reaching Benin can take you another three to four hours. Contrast this…
…with the legislature throughout the drafting process, implementation remains the immediate priority. She stressed that lasting peace begins in the home and acknowledged the critical role women play in fostering peaceful families and communities. She said the ongoing implementation of other government inclusion policies…
South African lawyer who mourned his girlfriend on social media sentenced to life imprisonment for k!lling her and burning her body inside car A South African attorney has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the m8rder of his girlfriend and burning her in her car in Johannesburg. The South Gauteng High Court in Joh…
…facing the country. Kwankwaso made the commendation in a statement posted on his social media accounts, including Facebook and X, on Tuesday night. He praised the bishops for their courage in highlighting the challenges Nigerians are facing. “I commend the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) for demonstratin…
TikTok user says early exposure to social media almost shaped her into hating men A TikTok user has shared how being exposed to social media at a young age nearly shaped her entire perception of men. In a video, she said that although she grew up in a loving home and had a positive relationship with her father, her vie…
…issued by the JNPSNC to the Federal Government expires. The union had demanded the immediate payment of the outstanding wage award owed to federal public servants, alongside the implementation of other pending welfare commitments. Labour leaders had warned that failure by the government to address the outstanding issue…
…strategies and strengthening security cooperation. According to a statement by his media aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the minister said West Africa’s complex security challenges required an inclusive and coordinated regional response. He urged the leadership of ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States to find common gro…
…after his high-profile wedding to fellow content creator Jarvis, Peller took to social media to address a fresh wave of WhatsApp messages arriving from women he went to secondary school with.Peller speaks about his former female classmates after they begin reaching out to him on WhatsApp. Photo: peller089>His message w…
…and that any party he supports will stroll to victory. Recall that Wike, in his monthly media chat held in Abuja on Tuesday, said Amaechi no longer has the political clout to win elections in Rivers State. But the ADC argued that every election comes with its own challenges, pointing out that the electorate have become…
…4, 2026, via his official X (formerly Twitter) account, inviting candidates to apply immediately.CCECC recruits engineers, designers and other professionals in Abuja to support infrastructure projects in Nigeria. Photo on offer at CCECC NigeriaThe company listed the following positions as open for applications: Deputy…
…during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in a recent candid livestream conversation with comedian Carter Efe, which took place inside the singer's luxury car.Davido reveals that he regularly chats with Cristiano Ronaldo while explaining why he supports Portugal during the 2026 World Cup. Photo: davido>Davido made it clear that h…
"What kind of brother talks like this?"- Designer, Toyin Lawani slams Jude Okoye over comments about brother Peter's solo career Serial entrepreneur Toyin Lawani has slammed music executive and former Psquare manager, Jude Okoye amidst his ongoing public dispute with his brother, Peter. In a recent video response to P…
…trial - and was running as a candidate for Besigye's party. But in August 2025 local media reported Mugumya had been taken by men linked to the security forces, and nothing was heard from him until late July when a video of him, visibly emaciated and seated next to a walker, circulated on social media. The video surfac…
…online after sharing her views on having a male child. In a video circulating on social media, the woman said that if she ever decided to overcome her fear of pregnancy and later discovered she was carrying a boy, she would end the pregnancy. Explaining her stance, she said she believes raising a boy is "like literally…
…openly took sides during the 2023 general election. Wike made the remarks during a media parley on Tuesday, August 4. The former Rivers State governor was asked to respond to the comments by Onaiyekan following a recent meeting between President Tinubu and members of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria (CBCN).…
"I've had no support from the father of my child. He never calls or asks about his daughter" - Woman claiming to be Michael Olise's baby mama speaks out A woman claiming to be the mother of footballer Michael Olise's child has accused him of abandoning their daughter and failing to provide support. In a video making t…
…motorcycles is no longer sustainable," Garba said.The university said the ban takes immediate effect. The university said: "Consequently, Management has banned, with immediate effect, the charging of electric motorcycles and other privately owned electric vehicles on all University campuses and premises."The manageme…
Mechanic crashes customer's car after taking it on a joyride A mechanic has been thrown into serious debt after taking a customer's car on a joyride and crashing it. According to reports, the owner had taken the car in for an oil change. However, the mechanic took the car for an unauthorized joyride and ended up crashi…
…an alert showing that ₦1 million had been withdrawn from his account. He said he immediately visited his bank, where he was informed that the unauthorized transaction was linked to the last POS terminal he had used. He further claimed the money was transferred into a betting account. The man believes his card details m…